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VIRTUAL IPRC: Autism Art-in

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for the Virtual IPRC Edition of the Autism Art-in with Manta ‘Milya. Register for Zoom meetup link here: https://forms.gle/Ad4DDCSZWZViWf6j7 Autism Art-In Registration for Zoom Sunday, April 19, 2-3pm ~Zoom Virtual Meetup for Autistic Youth up to age 17~ Only supplies you need: paper and pencil, or whatever you have handy at home Please have guardian, caregiver, or homecare worker complete the registration if you need assistance. 1) WHO ARE WE? Manta ‘Milya is family of artists– Manta J, autistic teen artist (visual, music, video) and his mom, Mela K, aka Pamela K. Santos, conceptual artist and writer. 2) WHAT IS THIS? Mela K holds space for Manta J and autistic youth artists to make their own art at the same time, in a…

Free

Virtual IPRC: Italic Scribe-in

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join Italic Calligraphy Club facilitator Jade Novarino for a virtual scribe-in. Zoom meetup link here.

Free

VIRTUAL IPRC: Elementary Art Club

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Zoom meetup link here Sue Pezanoski Browne will be hosting Elementary Art Club meet-ups to lead young artists and writers through activities you can do at home. Sue has a list of fun projects listed at https://lafratneyart.blogspot.com and is asking students to tell us which projects they’d like to try together. Let us know in the comments of the FB event! Some supplies it’s good to have on hand: – old magazines – scissors – glue – plastic grocery bags – paper – pencils and pens for drawing – recycled cardboard boxes (cereal, crackers, etc.) – string/yarn – peeled crayons – watercolors If you’re in need of any supplies & in Portland, an IPRC staff member can deliver them to you! Email info@iprc.org.

Free

VIRTUAL IPRC: Drawing Time

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Zoom meeting link here Join Marissa and friends for an hour of drawing together! This week we’ll be doing still lifes. We’ll start with a check in drawing activity and do several short times drawings and a longer drawing. Set up your own scene to share or draw one that’s provided! Leave Marissa an artist tip via Paypal: marissabperez@gmail.com.

Free

VIRTUAL IPRC: Elementary Art Club Extra Hangout

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

An extra hangout session on Fridays at 1pm for participants of Wednesdays’ Art Club! This is not a class, but Sue Pezanoski Browne will be facilitating. It is an opportunity for the kids to visit and make art with each other. The same Zoom code https://us04web.zoom.us/j/140942955 for both days. Sue has a list of fun projects listed at https://lafratneyart.blogspot.com and is asking students to tell us which projects they’d like to try together. Let us know in the comments of the FB event! Some supplies it’s good to have on hand: – old magazines – scissors – glue – plastic grocery bags – paper – pencils and pens for drawing – recycled cardboard boxes (cereal, crackers, etc.) – string/yarn – peeled crayons – watercolors If you’re…

Free

Virtual IPRC: Italic Scribe-in

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join Italic Calligraphy Club facilitator Jade Novarino for a virtual scribe-in. Zoom meetup link here.

Free